Coahoma County's estimated 2026 population is 19,809 with a growth rate of -0.74% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Coahoma County is the 46th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 26,111 and has seen a growth of -24.14% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Coahoma County includes 75.86% Black or African American, 19.45% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
Black or African American (75.86%)
White (19.45%)
Two or more races (3.44%)
Other race (0.55%)
Native American (0.45%)
Asian (0.25%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 15,784 | 75.86% |
| White | 4,048 | 19.45% |
| Two or more races | 715 | 3.44% |
| Other race | 114 | 0.55% |
| Native American | 94 | 0.45% |
| Asian | 53 | 0.25% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Coahoma County's average per capita income is $31,483. Household income levels show a median of $36,259. The poverty rate stands at 36.28%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $90,060 | - |
| Families | $43,539 | $65,040 |
| Households | $36,259 | $54,806 |
| Non Families | $22,587 | $36,243 |
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